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Gladys Virginia Mears 1921–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1999

Death Location: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Clarence Mears

Mother: Lucy Taylor

Spouse(s): Donald Skoog, Leonard Guy, Orie Sawyer

Children(s):

In 1921, Gladys Virginia Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Clarence Lewis Mears And Lucy Taylor. In 1930, Gladys Virginia Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Gladys Virginia Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Gladys Virginia Mears married Donald Roy Skoog, Leonard Golden Guy, Orie Rayfield Sawyer. Gladys Virginia Mears passed away in 1999 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Gladys Virginia Mears entered the world in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Clarence Lewis Mears And Lucy Taylor.
  • In 1930, Gladys Virginia Mears resided in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Gladys Virginia Mears resided in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Gladys Virginia Mears married Donald Roy Skoog, Leonard Golden Guy, Orie Rayfield Sawyer.
  • Gladys Virginia Mears passed away in 1999 in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Gladys Mears's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Mears
1921–1999
Birth Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Clarence Lewis Mears
1896–1970
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Taylor
1906–2012
Mappsburg, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (James) Mears
1851–1920
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (Catherine) Kellam
1859–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Mears
1824–1888
Elizabeth Lingo
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Lurton
1803–

Gladys Mears's Timeline

9 Records

1921
14 Oct 1921
Birth of Gladys Virginia Mears in Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Gladys Virginia Mears resided here in Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Gladys Virginia Mears resided here in Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Gladys Virginia Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Gladys Virginia Mears resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 31
Gladys Virginia Mears resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 74
Gladys Virginia Mears resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1999
14 Mar 1999
Age 78
Death of Gladys Virginia Mears in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1999
1999
Age 78
Burial of Gladys Virginia Mears in Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1-13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24328105,0.50636965,0.33773288&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2668; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24328105,0.50636965,0.33773288&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Belle Haven, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24328105,0.50636965,0.33773288&xid=3355

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